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USCG Documented Vessel

NORTH STAR

No. 983173RecreationalValid
Data as of · Source: U.S. Coast Guard
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Vessel particulars

Official number
983173
Flag
Us
Service
Recreational
Self-propelled
Yes
Hull material
Frp (Fiberglass)
Hull shape
Monohull
Year built
1991

Dimensions & tonnage

Length
48.3 ft
Breadth
15 ft
Depth
6.5 ft
Gross tonnage
31 GT
Net tonnage
25 NT

Documentation

A Certificate of Documentation (COD) is the U.S. Coast Guard’s federal record of a vessel’s nationality and ownership — a national alternative to state titling for eligible vessels. Learn how it differs from state registration in the registration vs documentation guide.

COD status
Valid
Issued
June 23, 2025
Expires
June 30, 2028
Endorsements
Recreation

Builder

Builder
Offshore Marine INC
Shipyard
Offshore Marine INC
Built at
Kaohsiun, Taiwan
Year built
1991

Hailing port

Hailing port
Seabrook, Tx, United States
Managing owner location
Victoria, Tx

Planning to run this boat as a charter or take paying passengers? Carrying up to six for hire needs an OUPV “six-pack” captain’s license.

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